SEO Associate

Position: SEO Executive

Experience: 0 - 1 year

Job Description:

• Proficient in Technical, On-Page and Off-Page SEO.
• Strong understanding of Google Analytics and Google Search Console.
• Experience in social media optimization and paid promotion - Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, etc.
• Experience in Google Adwords a big plus
• Strong understanding of digital marketing fundamentals and recent Google Panda and Penguin updates
• Plan, execute and measure experiments and conversion tests
• Measuring and reporting on the performance of all digital marketing campaigns
• Good communication (both written and verbal) skills is a MUST

Decoding Youth Talent (DYT) Private Limited is a sports technology start-up which aims to enable coaches, clubs and academies to scout, hire and develop youth talent through technology

DYT is incubated and backed by one of the most prestigious MBA institutes in Asia, the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM-L).

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product marketer to lead a dynamic team of social media marketers, including social media analysts, content analysts, graphic designers, video editors, and a sales team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating, executing, and managing marketing strategies, campaigns, and sales efforts to drive user acquisition, engagement, and retention on our platform.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy Development:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive product marketing strategy to increase platform awareness and user engagement.
• Analyze market trends and competitor activities to inform marketing strategies.

Social Media Management:

• Lead and mentor a team of social media analysts and content creators.
• Manage and grow our presence on social media platforms such as Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
• Plan and schedule social media content, including posts, stories, and engagement tactics.
• Analyze and report on social media performance metrics.

Content Creation:

• Oversee the creation of engaging and visually appealing content, including graphics, videos, and written materials.
• Ensure that content aligns with the brand and resonates with the target audience.
• Develop and maintain an editorial calendar.

User Engagement:

• Develop and execute campaigns and strategies to keep users engaged with the platform.
• Gather user feedback and insights to improve the platform's user experience.
• Implement customer feedback into product improvements.

Data Analysis and SEO:

• Utilize Google Analytics and other analytics tools to monitor website traffic and user behavior.
• Implement SEO best practices to improve the platform's visibility in search engines.

Campaign Management:

• Plan and execute advertising campaigns through platforms like Google AdSense.
• Monitor campaign performance, optimize ad spend, and maximize ROI.

Sales Team Leadership:

• Lead and manage a sales team responsible for selling platform subscriptions and services to football academies and other stakeholders.
• Set sales targets, develop strategies, and monitor sales team performance.
• Collaborate with the sales team to align marketing efforts with revenue goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Proven experience in product marketing and sales, preferably in the sports or technology industry.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing strategies, social media, content creation, and SEO.
• Proficiency in Google AdSense and Google Analytics.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Creative thinking and ability to generate innovative marketing and sales ideas.
• Ability to analyze data and draw actionable insights.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

We are looking for a Digital Marketing Associate to help plan and implement our marketing and advertising activities.

For this role, you should understand the full marketing mix and be familiar with ways to analyze market research and customers’ behaviour. You should also be able to create spreadsheets and analyze quantitative data to interpret ROI and KPI metrics.

Ultimately, you should help us achieve our business goals by building strong marketing campaigns.

1. Implement digital marketing activities across a broad range of digital marketing channels (SEO, SEM, Social Media, Email, Mobile)
2. Manage and maintain the company’s owned media including websites, mobile apps, and email/CRM software
3. Manage the creation of relevant and engaging digital content for publishing onto various digital platforms
4. Manage social media marketing campaigns
5. Manage digital advertising campaigns (SEM, Social)
6. Manage SEO campaigns
7. Set up conversion, pixel, and event tracking on the website and across various digital platforms
8. Conduct research on market trends, brand audiences and competitors, and end-to-end consumer journey to drive engagements and conversions
9. Analyze digital marketing analytics reports and share insights with the team to develop optimization plans
10. Stay abreast of emerging digital tools and platforms, digital marketing trends, and new technologies, and share insights with the rest of the team
11. Keeping an eye on your competitors' online activity
12. Creating reports to assess the effectiveness of the company's digital marketing efforts
13. Performing keyword research to see which words will appeal to various populations
14. Most importantly, create organic campaigns to drive engagement and brand awareness.
15. Creating landing pages, pitching content to blogs, and setting up Google Adwords campaigns as part of the digital marketing effort.

• Knowledge of marketing digital tools and techniques
• Experience with SEO/SEM campaigns
• Solid knowledge of SAAS, CRM tools.
• Solid computer skills, including MS Excel, web analytics and Google Adwords
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills with a goal-oriented attitude
• BSc degree in Marketing or relevant field

What you need to have:

We are looking for an SEO Specialist to coordinate SEO efforts, including onsite and offsite optimization and keyword expansion research. 

We are looking for an analytical and perceptive professional who is a skilled communicator and able to collaborate with various teams. Current knowledge of SEO practices and techniques is essential to this role.

Your goal will be to ensure that content is search-engine friendly and optimized to increase our company’s profitability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute successful SEO strategies
• Manage a team of SEO Specialists
• Conduct keyword research to guide content teams
• Review technical SEO issues and recommend fixes
• Optimize website content, landing pages and paid search copy
• Direct off-page optimization projects (e.g. link-building)
• Collect data and report on traffic, rankings and other SEO aspects
• Work with social media and PPC teams to optimize campaigns
• Keep abreast of SEO and integrated marketing trends

Requirements

• Proven experience as SEO Manager, SEM Manager or similar role
• Knowledge of standard and current SEO practices
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS
• Experience with SEO reporting
• Familiarity with relevant tools (e.g. Conductor, Screaming Frog, MOZ) and web analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics, WebTrends)
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Analytical mindset with numerical aptitude